2018 Awards NOMINATIONS: OPENS JANUARY 24th 2018

Saturday 14th October 2017
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Congratulations to all of the winners in 2017!
Outstanding Contribution to Health & Social Care - Beeches Team St Monica Trust
Management
Care Home Reg Mgr- Wendy Leaman - St Monica Trust
Home Care Reg Mgr - Stacey Ibiks-Ibikundi - Manor Community
Sptd Living Manager - Donna McGauly - Dimensions
Front Line
Care Home Front Line - Ryan Williams - Care Futures
Home Care Front Line - Anna Chrzastowska - Newcross Healthcare Solutions
Spt Living Front Line - Joy Saunders & Abigail Bennett - Smile (Chipping Sodbury)
Day Services Front Line - Jo Wright - Organic Blooms
Personal Assistant - Nigel Gregory - Father/Parent Carer
Apprentice - Obed Adomako - Bath College @ Dimensions
Volunteer - Jane Gregory - Milestones Trust
Nurse - Sarah Saunders - St Monica Trust
Ancillary Support Front Line - Nikki Cramb -WindmillCare
Specialist
Dementia - Lucy Cejka - Home Instead
End of Life Care - Robinson House - Brunel Care
Older People - Sanford Station - St Monica Trust
Disability Care - Ali Kinsella - Notaro Care (MH)
Team/Organisation
Res Home - Belvedere Lodge - AbleCare
Nursing Home - John Wills House - St Monica Trust
Spt Living - Supported Living Team Freeways
Dom Care - Home Instead (Weston S Mare)
Employer - Sophie & Deian Chester-Glyn - Manor Community
A huge thank you to our awards sponsors. To find out more on each, click a logo.
You can find the list of winners here
You can find more information about them and their nomination here
The nominations in 2017 varied immensely, there were simple nominations from service users who just want to say thank you, nominations from service users and relatives who want to say what a positive effect their carers made on their lives, nominations based on single instances of outstanding care and nominations based on continued help over time. What characterised them all was their heartfelt belief that their nominee is amazing and deserves recognition. Our task has been to assess the care given and the difference it’s made to service users’ and often colleagues’ lives.
The list of 60 finalists can be downloaded here.
You can download the list of raffle prize winners here
Our 2017 Comperes were
DAVID LLOYD

David is an actor, writer and broadcaster who is best known for his role as Graeme in Tony Robinson’s award winning kids TV series Maid Marian And Her Merry Men. He has appeared in a host of other programme including ‘Allo ‘Allo, The Young Ones, EastEnders, Casualty, Brookside, The Bill and Waking The Dead. He has also written for EastEnders and Casualty, as well as over 60 episodes of the BBC drama series Doctors. He is a regular contributor to BBC Radio Bristol, and for 9 years was the voice of Ashton Gate as matchday announcer at Bristol City Football Club.
LAURA RAWLINGS
Laura is best known for her weekday show on BBC Radio Bristol. After her first proper radio assignments in community radio, starting as a volunteer, getting a job as a Station Manager and then an Editor in Yorkshire, Laura picked up some awards and found her way into the BBC as a reporter. She then rose through the ranks to her own show on BBC Radio Bristol.
Away from radio - family's really important to Laura and from a young age she's been actively involved in caring for various relatives. Most recently, her parents had a serious car accident and Laura's been caring for them and her Gran. She says that little kindnesses make a big difference and it is a privilege to be there when a loved one needs you.
Award Categories
Front Line Individual Awards
This award category covers individuals who are interacting directly with service users and have made a significant difference in their role. It covers ancillary support workers, volunteers, care home workers, domiciliary care workers, personal assistants, supported living workers, day services workers, apprentices and nurses.
Ancillary Support
Outstanding Volunteer
Care Home Front Line
Home Care Front Line
Personal Assistant
Supported Living Front Line
Day Services Front Line
Apprentice
Nurse
Specialist Care Individual Awards
This category awards individuals who have made an impact within a specialist care field, and covers dementia care, palliative care, end of life care, mental health, learning disability, older people, and physical and sensory disabilities.
Dementia Care
End of Life Care
Disability Care
Older People Care
Organisation / Employer Awards
This category awards organisations or employers who show they have gone the extra mile to create a happy environment for their service users, and that they are continually improving and striving for excellence as an organisation and as an employer.
Residential Home of the Year
Nursing Home of the Year
Supported Living Organisation of the Year
Domiciliary Care Organisation of the Year
Employer of the Year
Management Individual Awards
This category covers awards for individuals in a management role who have demonstrated a high level of expertise and made a significant contribution through their role. It covers Care homes, Domiciliary care and supported living.
Care Home Manager
Home Care Manager
Supported Living Manager
Special Category
If you would like your nominee to be the winner of the final accolade of the night, please make sure you include information on how s/he has made a significant Contribution to both Health & Social Care during the 2016/2017 year on each category nomination form